Hatton leads in Dubai as Chacarra and McIlroy battle for top ranking

In brief

DUBAI: Tyrrell Hatton took a one-stroke lead into the final round of the 2026 DP World Tour Championship as much of the intrigue focused on the battle behind him. Playing partner Rory McIlroy’s closing birdie kept his bid to top the Race to Dubai Rankings delivered by DP World for a record-equalling eighth time on track as he responded to pre-tournament leader Eugenio Chacarra’s third-round 68.